Betty Simons

Flood Watch issued September 20 at 1:07PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ripley, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...From 7 PM EDT this evening through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rain will impact the area overnight. Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are expected with locally higher amounts. The heavy rain combined with saturated ground will lead to potential flash flooding.

Flood Warning issued September 20 at 1:05PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in duration for the following rivers...
St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHEN...Until Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford is water-covered and closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.

Wednesday, October 16th, 2024

Betty Simons

Betty Ann Simons, 87, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at Parkview Hospital Randallia, Fort Wayne.

Born in Van Wert, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late W. Isaiah and Blanch (Ashbaugh) Miller. She was a past member of New Haven United Methodist Church. She was an administrative assistant in the education department at IPFW for over 30 years and was a member of the Kekionga Professional Women's Business Club. She was also a member of the Mary Penrose Wayne Chapter NSDAR since 2011.

Betty enjoyed nature, the outdoors, genealogy, basket weaving, painting, and drawing.

She is survived by her sisters-in-law, Mae and Pauline Miller; and several nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by her husband Ron in 1991; and siblings, Glenn, Ray, and Wayne Miller, and Alice Henry.

Funeral service is 11 a.m. Saturday, October 19, 2024, at Mendon First Church of God, 102 Wayne St., Mendon, Ohio, with calling one hour prior. Visitation is also 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, October 18, 2024, at Harper's Community Funeral Home, 740 St. Rd. 930 E., New Haven. Burial in Mendon Cemetery, Mendon, Ohio.

Preferred memorials are to Mary Penrose Wayne Chapter NSDAR, Fort Wayne. For online condolences please visit www.harperfuneralhome.com.

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